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Memorial’s mobile mammogram “Health Coach” coming to Marion County Health Department
Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach will provide mammogram screenings for women at the Marion County Health Department from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 12th. Women age…
IRS warns of possible scam in East Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Internal Revenue Service is warning East Tennessee residents of scammers who may pretend to be IRS employees conducting a telephone survey. According to a news release…
Tennessee expands mortgage assistance program
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Due to the recent expansion of Tennessee’s mortgage assistance program known as the “Hardest Hit Fund,” thousands of homeowners on disability can rest a little easier now…
Officials warn public of possible meningitis death in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Middle Tennessee State University freshman who died on Monday is suspected of having meningitis, and health officials want anyone who was in close contact with him…
TVA hopes to narrow CEO list by October
KNOXVILLE, TN – The TVA board of directors is considering scores of possible candidates to succeed Tom Kilgore as CEO, and TVA Chairman Bill Sansom said he is hopeful a…
Commission grants tax breaks to Tennessee Galvanizing for expansion
Tennessee Galvanizing, Inc. will soon begin a $2.25 million expansion in Marion County and officials say that expansion should allow for the addition of 65 jobs over the next few…
State shuts down Crossville pastor’s huge treehouse
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. – A huge treehouse built by a Crossville minister has been closed by the state Fire Marshal’s Office. The popular attraction built by Horace Burgess of Crossville as…
Dunlap Vice Mayor facing DUI charges
The Vice Mayor of Dunlap has been charged with DUI in Knox County. James “Dan” Barker, 73, was arrested September 2nd by officers in Knox County. His bond was set…
Saturday hours planned for issuing Voter ID in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has announced that it will open eight of its driver service centers on the first Saturday of October and November to give…
Tennessee residents encouraged to make emergency preparedness a priority
Numerous Tennessee agencies are asking Tennesseans to participate in National Preparedness Month, the annual month-long campaign designed to make emergency preparedness a priority. The theme of the ninth nationwide effort…
